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2021 Hair Award Winner
Pattern Pattern Leave-In Conditioner
Pattern Leave-In Conditioner has perfected the formula for untangling, hydrating, and softly defining curls, or to prep for protective styles.
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Mielle Moisture RX Hawaiian Ginger Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner
Uncomplicated and easy on the wallet, this cult favorite from Mielle is the hair version of your favorite all-in-one facial moisturizer. Avocado and almond oils work quickly in the short term for styling, and help to create more moisturized, shinier hair with repeated use.
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Curls Blueberry Leave In Conditioner
Have your curls reached their breaking point—literally? Then it's time to grab Curls' very recognizable bottle. The leave-in formula is specifically made for overworked hair, with coconut oil and hydrolyzed quinoa here to save the day. Or, at least, make your hair so much softer and happier.
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Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Leave-In Conditioner
Coconut oil might be the key ingredient adding noticeable shine and moisture to hair, but the real star here is fennel seed oil—it's the ingredient that will keep your hair strong and breakage-free.
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Jim And Henry Eight Leave-In Hair Conditioner
Cleanly formulated with refreshing rosemary oil, this water-based leave-in uses shea butter to moisturize curls and coils, and doubles as a hydrating styler.
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Ranavat Fortifying Hair Serum: Mighty Majesty
Ranavat's luxurious and lightweight hair serum is formulated with only three ingredients: sunflower oil, jasmine oil, and amla extract. Still, its benefits are impressive—use it if you want to keep breakage away and fortify dry hair and scalp. (Plus, it smells like a jasmine perfume for your hair.)
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EVOLVh SmartCurl Leave In Conditioner
Sometimes, you just don't want to get hands (or nails) covered in conditioner. This spray-on formula for curly hair types makes moisturizing all over easy and mess-free—while also detangling, heat-protecting, and upping glossiness.
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As I Am Leave In Conditioner
Another budget-friendly favorite, this drugstore leave-in is perfect for anyone that's nursing their hair back to health, since it assists in sealing the hair cuticle and creates effortless, snag-free combing while hair is still wet.
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Oribe Priming Lotion Leave-In Conditioning Detangler
Naturally, Oribe's version of a leave-in is very chic and very powerful. The brand's signature complex—made with watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extracts—protects hair's natural keratin supply. In other words: your hair looks its best from the inside out.
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Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Leave In Conditioner
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Breakage is frustrating. Full stop. But the soy protein and pro-vitamin B5 in this leave-in will help strengthen tender, delicate hair quicker than you'd think. Just make sure you get into the habit of actually using it—which is made even easier by the spray packaging.
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Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-in Conditioning Spray
"Frizz" isn't necessarily bad at all—it can actually be great if you're going for a volumized style. But if you're battling flyaways while after sleek hair, then Briogeo's leave-in spray does the trick without feeling heavy.
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Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
About to spend all day outside? Then you need UV protection. The filters in this leave-in actually keep your hair healthy and moisturized while you're frolicking under the sun.
Madge Maril is a writer, editor, and creative covering beauty at Harper's Bazaar and The Zoe Report. She received a BFA in Electronic Media and a Certificate in Creative Writing through University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. You can find her on Instagram at @madgemaril, or in real life somewhere in a thrift store.
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